not to say

phrase

—used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something

He was impolite, not to say downright rude!

Examples of not to say in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s not to say Uber hasn’t transitioned to greatness by other metrics. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

This is not to say there are no opportunities for Eisenkot to change the country’s direction—especially if Trump gets involved. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

That could prove to be enough of a headache for the coaches and players to make what should have been a fairly comfortable win into a dog fight, but that's not to say Clemson can't win this game even on their own merits. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

That’s not to say, however, that the event hasn’t also blossomed into a significant commercial operation. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for not to say

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway